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Title: Jay Bennett is dead
Post by: JimmyJazz on 24 May 2009, 22:39

http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/05/jay_bennett_dead_at_age_45.html

He died in his sleep last night at 4:00 AM. Cause of death is unknown, but an autopsy is being performed. It might have something to do with the fact that he needed hip surgery, but I'm not sure.

This sucks.  :-( Bennet was a great musician, and his work with Wilco was fantastic. Picked up his latest (well, now his last...) solo album a few weeks ago and it wowed me. He will surely be missed, RIP.

Title: Re: Jay Bennet is dead
Post by: JD on 24 May 2009, 22:45

This is awful news.

Title: Re: Jay Bennet is dead
Post by: billiumbean on 25 May 2009, 04:09

This so the opposite of all things cool.  Rest in peace.

Title: Re: Jay Bennet is dead
Post by: Thrillho on 25 May 2009, 07:25

Holy shit. I did not see this coming. I think some Wilco listening is in order.

Title: Re: Jay Bennet is dead
Post by: Patrick on 25 May 2009, 13:49

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 25 May 2009, 07:25

Holy shit. I did not see this coming. I think some Wilco listening is in order.

QFT, despite being directly above my post. This is really shitty news.

Title: Re: Jay Bennet is dead
Post by: Koremora on 25 May 2009, 14:01

Listened to Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot today in mourning. RIP Jay Bennett.

Title: Re: Jay Bennet is dead
Post by: Tehz on 25 May 2009, 15:34

Summerteeth has been put on repeat indefinitely.

Title: Re: Jay Bennett is dead
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 25 May 2009, 22:09

I always felt Bennett was a major part of what made Wilco interesting. Just listen to the new album. It's insular, all about Tweedy and, as a result, far less compelling and far more banal lyrically and musically. Sky Blue Sky hinted at this and even A Ghost is Born fell short of  the greatness of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, instead sort of riding that creative wave past its crest a bit. It's a sad day indeed. RIP, Jay Bennett. Thanks for the tunes.